Animation
The 10th Anniversary of ‘Journey’: Still the Pinnacle of Arthouse Gaming
Despite its brevity and simplicity, ‘Journey’ went down as one of the most acclaimed video games of the 2010s, and its cathartic power has not lessened with time....
‘Marcel the Shell with Shoes On’: A Kids Movie Made for Adults
‘Marcel the Shell with Shoes On’ - A Big Message from a Little Shell....
‘Dead End: Paranormal Park’: Thrills, Heart and a Dash of Spookiness Make for Quite the Ride
‘Dead End: Paranormal Park’ - From the mind of Hamish Steele comes a rather fun supernatural cartoon with some surprisingly relatable characters....
Netflix’s Anime Series ‘Bastard!!’: A 1980s Throwback in the Best Way
With its roots in ‘80s metal, ‘Bastard!!’ is a brutal, yet knowingly goofy fantasy that’s sure to turn off the squeamish, but it’s a wild ride worth taking....
‘Minions: The Rise of Gru’ – A Comical Ride with a Simple Yet Charming Story
'Minions: The Rise of Gru' - The second film in Illumination’s prequel series embraces the goofy nature of its title characters with a simple premise filled with laughs and solid animation....
‘Lightyear’: To Infinity and Beyond ‘Toy Story’
Pixar’s ‘Lightyear’, the fifth installment to the ‘Toy Story’ franchise, steps away from the Buzz we know and digs into his origin story with high levels of emotion....
Chris Evans’s ‘Lightyear’: Nostalgia Blasts OffÂ
Based on the beloved ‘Toy Story’ character, ‘Lightyear’ brings our favorite space ranger back to life on screen as it brings the audience on a journey throughout space. ...
‘Paprika’ and ‘Inception’: The Exploration of The Dream World – An In-Depth AnalysisÂ
A deep dive into Satoshi Kon’s ‘Paprika’ and Christopher Nolan’s ‘Inception’ as they examine our subconscious mind through their surrealist storytelling of dreams. ...
Lost in Space: Why ‘Lightyear’ Doesn’t Quite Take Off
Pixar’s latest film explores the backstory of Buzz Lightyear, beloved Space Ranger from the Toy Story franchise, and it’s moodier than you’d think....
‘How To Train Your Dragon’ is a Simply Phenomenal Franchise: Does Not Deserve to Be ForgottenÂ
Having recently concluded, ‘How To Train Your Dragon’ is fading in popularity, but it doesn’t deserve to....
‘Chickenhare and the Hamster of Darkness’: Netflix’s Latest Animated Animal Adventure Film
‘Chickenhare and the Hamster of Darkness’ - The new animated film marks Belgian director Ben Stassen’s return to Netflix, but is it any good?...
The 15th Anniversary of ‘Ratatouille’: Celebrating the Movie That Taught Us How to CookÂ
A story filled with rich flavors, Disney Pixar’s ‘Ratatouille’ was released 15 years ago -- here is a look back on the imaginative classic that showed us the various spices of passion. ...